You bought a star in the sky tonight
Because your life is dark and it needs some light
You named it after me, but I'm not yours to keep
Because you'll never see, that the stars are free

Oh, we don't own our heavens now
We only own our hell
And if you don't know that by now
Then you don't know me that well

All my life I've been so lonely
All in the name of being holy
And still, you'd like to think you know me
You keep buyin' stars

And you could buy up all of the stars
But it wouldn't change who you are
You're still living life in the dark
It's just who you are, it's just who you are

You bought a star in the sky tonight
And in your man-made dark
The light inside you died

Oh, we don't own our heavens now
We only own our hell
And if you don't know that by now
Then you don't know me that well

All my life I've been so lonely
All in the name of being holy
And still, you like to think you own me
You keep buyin' stars

And you could buy up all of the stars
But it wouldn't change who you are
You're still living life in the dark
It's just who you are, it's just who you are

Yeah, you know only how to own me
You know only how to own me

You're buying stars to shut out the light
We come alone and alone we die
And no matter how hard you try
I'll always belong in the sky

(You could buy up all of the stars
It wouldn't change who you are
You're still living life in the dark
It's just who you are)

And you could buy up all of the stars
But it wouldn't change who you are
You're still living life in the dark
It's just who you are, it's just who you are

It's who you are, it's who you are
It's who you are, it's who you are
It's who you are, it's who you are
It's who you are, it's who you are


Lyrics submitted by LivingInAStateOfDreaming, edited by RhysOG, delayed

Buy the Stars Lyrics as written by Marina Lambrini Diamandis

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Buy the Stars song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

17 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +1
    My Interpretation

    I feel this song is to her father. She didn't have a very good relationship with her father, because he was a conservative, wealthy man and always was critical of Marina. I think when she grew older and her music became more successful, he started feeling guilty about the way he treated her attempted to regain her love and trust. Marina realized that her father was trying to buy her love and wrote this song.♥

    Radioactivon November 03, 2013   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Album art
When We Were Young
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Album art
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example: "'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Album art
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
Album art
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. “I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.